U.S. patent number 3,899,161 [Application Number 05/469,340] was granted by the patent office on 1975-08-12 for egg cutting board.
Invention is credited to John J. McGann, Jr..
United States Patent |
3,899,161 |
McGann, Jr. |
August 12, 1975 |
Egg cutting board
Abstract
An egg cutting board includes a base having a substantially flat
upper surface, with at least a pair of spaced apart depressions
therein having a shape and size substantially complemental to the
shape and size of one end half of an egg, and a plurality of
upstanding egg supporting projections are disposed between the pair
of depressions for supporting an egg, whereby when the egg is cut a
half thereof falls into each of the depressions to thus simplify
removal of boiled eggs from their shells with little or no loss of
yolk, and also providing a holder from which eggs may be eaten
directly out of the half shells.
Inventors: |
McGann, Jr.; John J. (New
Smyrna Beach, FL) |
Family
ID: |
23863406 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/469,340 |
Filed: |
May 13, 1974 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
269/13; D7/698;
269/909; D30/130; D7/553.4; D7/503; 269/296 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G
19/28 (20130101); Y10S 269/909 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47G
19/00 (20060101); A47G 19/28 (20060101); B25B
011/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;269/13,289,296,302.1,321W ;99/537 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Custer, Jr.; Granville Y.
Assistant Examiner: Bicks; Mark S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Shoemaker and Mattare
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A kitchen utensil for cutting hard or soft boiled eggs and the
like, comprises a base having a substantially flat upper surface,
said surface has at least one pair of spaced apart depressions
therein each having a size and shape to receive therein one end
half of an egg and the like, and a plurality of projections extend
upwardly from the surface between the pair of depressions to
support an egg and the like thereon, so that when the egg and the
like is cut substantially in the middle thereof, one end half
thereof falls into each depression of the pair.
2. A kitchen utensil as in claim 1, wherein only one pair of
depressions is in the upper surface of the base.
3. A kitchen utensil as in claim 1, wherein the base comprises a
block of wood.
4. A kitchen utensil as in claim 1, wherein the base comprises a
molded sheet of plastic with the depressions and upwardly extending
projections molded therein.
5. A kitchen utensil as in claim 1, wherein the base comprises a
substantially rectangular block of wood, having a single pair of
depressions in the upper surface thereof, and there are four
upstanding projections spaced between the depressions for
supporting an egg thereon.
6. A kitchen utensil as in claim 1, wherein the base is stamped
from a sheet of metal.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to kitchen utensils, and in particular,
relates to a holder for holding eggs and the like whereby the eggs
and the like may be cut and a half thereof will fall into a
depression in the holder.
A hard boiled egg can be removed from the shell by cracking the
shell and peeling it off. However, this is not practical when the
egg is hot, since it is difficult to hold. Moreover, a soft boiled
egg is difficult to cut according to conventional methods, and a
substantial amount of the egg yolk may be lost. Moreover, if the
egg is cooked through so that the yolk is hard, the egg can be cut
on a table and the interior of the egg removed with a spoon.
However, the egg tends to roll around on the table top and this
procedure is thus less than satisfactory.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a means
of cutting a hard or soft boiled egg and the like so that little or
no yolk is lost.
Another object of the invention is to provide a holder for securely
holding a hot boiled egg so that the egg may be cut to gain access
to the interior thereof with little or no loss of the egg yolk and
without requiring a hot boiled egg to be held with the fingers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of one form of egg holder according to
the invention.
FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 2--2 in FIG.
1.
FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form of egg
holder.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A first form of egg holder 10 is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, and
comprises a solid base 11 of wood or metal or plastic or other
suitable material having a substantially flat upper surface 12,
with a pair of hemiellipsoidal sockets or depressions 13 and 14
therein, each of a size and shape such as to receive and hold one
end half of an egg or the like therein.
Suitable egg supporting and holding means, such as four upstanding
projections or prongs 15 extend upwardly from the upper surface 12
closely adjacent to and between the depressions 13 and 14, on which
an egg may be placed and supported for cutting the egg, whereby
each end half of the egg will fall into a respective depression 13
and 14.
A modified egg holder 10' is illustrated in FIG. 3, and in this
form of the invention the base 11 is made from a sheet of metal or
molded plastic or the like, so that it is hollow underneath. In all
other respects this form of the invention is similar to that in
FIGS. 1 and 2, in that it includes a substantially flat upper
surface 12 having at least one pair of spaced depressions 13 and 14
therein and upstanding egg supporting projections 15.
The egg cutting board could have more than one pair of depressions
therein, and other suitable means for supporting the egg rather
than the projections 15 could be provided, if desired. Moreover,
the egg cutting board could be made from a solid block of wood or
other suitable material or molded or stamped from a continuous
sheet of metal, plastic or other suitable material as desired.
Thus, with the present invention an egg can be removed from boiling
water with a spoon or other utensil and placed on the egg cutting
board in supported relationship on the projections 15, and the egg
can then be cut with a sharp knife or the like, whereby the
opposite end halves thereof will fall into the respective egg-size
depressions or sockets 13 and 14 in an upright position, with
little or no loss of yolk. With the invention, the egg will not
roll around and it is not necessary to grip the egg with the
fingers, which could be difficult to do if the egg is hot.
As this invention may be embodied in several forms without
departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, the
present embodiment is, therefore, illustrative and not restrictive,
since the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims
rather than by the description preceding them, and all changes that
fall
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